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The most beloved and oft-adapted work by Washington Irving, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow follows a love triangle in the New York countryside in 1790. Sleepy Hollow, a supposedly haunted glen on the outskirts of Tarry Town, is home to a particularly ghoulish fiend - the Headless Horseman - who is said to be the specter of a fallen soldier. Ichabod Crane, a schoolmaster from Connecticut, competes with local hero Abraham 'Brom Bones' Van Brunt for the...
2) Ghosts
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"Engaging images accompany information about ghosts. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
3) Ghost cat
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After his death, Sailor Boy decided to stay at Port Carrick lighthouse with his friend, the lighthouse keeper, and when disaster strikes, he is there to help.
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When his family inherits a crumbling seaside mansion, shy Lewis Dearborn meets the seven pirate ghosts who already call his tower bedroom home. Lewis must help the ghostly crew conquer their fear of going outside when the pirates enlist him to help commandeer their ship from a local museum. The courage to speak up could change everything.
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Scary stories to tell in the dark volume 2
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Publisher Annotation: The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film! More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends. Folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time. Scary stories series, 112pp.
6) Ghosts
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"Engaging images accompany information about ghosts. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
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Mostly ghostly volume 5
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Just as eleven-year-old Max is celebrating a chance to move away from the ghosts who have been ruining his life, two ghouls invade his house and only Nicky and Tara, the ghosts, can scare them away.
10) The blue ghost
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At her grandmother's log cabin, nine-year-old Liz is led to make contact with children she believes may be her ancestors.
11) Haunted art
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Spooky art surrounds readers as they learn about paintings and statues that frighten more than delight. Each piece of art has a haunted history full of mysteries that will keep kids interested. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.
12) Liesl & Po
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A mix-up involving the greatest magic in the world has tremendous consequences for Liesl, an orphan who has been locked in an attic, Will, an alchemist's runaway apprentice, and Po, a ghost, as they are pursued by friend and foe while making an important journey.
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Tired of the rules that have bound them ever since "the bad thing happened," twelve-year-old Diana ignores her brother's warnings and befriends the daughter of the new caretaker, setting in motion events that lead to the release of the spirit of an evil, crazy woman who once ruled the old Willis place.
14) The ghost prison
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Fifteen-year-old Billy guards a castle prison, not only from the prisoners but the ghosts of the executed prisoners as well. One of the ghosts may cause him to lose his life.
15) Spirit's key
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Having finally developed the psychic ability her father has used to provide for them, twelve-year-old Spirit Holden, aided by the ghost of her beloved dog Sky, investigates the mystery of why wild dogs are dying on their remote island.
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Riley Bloom series volume 1
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After crossing the bridge into the afterlife, a place called Here where the time is always Now, Riley's existence continues in much the same way as when she was alive until she is given the job of Soul Catcher and, together with her teacher Bodhi, returns to earth for her first assignment, a ghost called the Radiant Boy who has been haunting an English castle for centuries and resisted all previous attempts to get him across the bridge.
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Kingdom of Wrenly volume 14
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Prince Lucas and his best friend Clara discover a ghost haunting Wrenly Castle.
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Johnny Boo volume 10
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Are you scared of the dark? Did you know that when the clock strikes 12, that's when the midnight monsters come out? Johnny Boo knows, but that won't stop him from skateboarding on the back of a wild Tiger or plucking pumpkin ice cream from the gaping maw of a Spooky Tree. He does it all to impress Susie Boom, the cute little girl ghost who lives on the moon. Hopefully she's watching everything with her telescope!
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Scary stories to tell in the dark volume 4
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends, in which folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time. In this paperback edition, Stephen Gammell's artwork from the original Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark appears in all its spooky glory. Read if you dare!
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